How to Remove Burn Stains From Stainless Steel Pots

How to Remove Burn Stains From Stainless Steel Pots
Written By
Mel Frank
Mel Frank
Published: Apr 3, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Fill the pot with 1 cup white vinegar, then add water until the burn stains are completely submerged.

  2. Place the pot on a stove burner, and turn the burner on to high heat.

  3. Allow the liquid to come to a boil, and let it boil for 5 minutes.

  4. Allow the water to cool, add a squirt of dish soap to the liquid in the pot, and scrub with a sponge.

  5. Rinse the pot with cold water when all stains have been removed.

Tips

Always wash your pots after cooking, before stains have the opportunity to dry onto the surface.

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Mel Frank

Mel Frank is a professional freelance writer with over 15 years of writing experience. She has completed a wide variety of writing assignments for a number of publications that include CNN and various websites. Frank received a Bachelor of…

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